Legal resources at the library: Citations
What is the Bluebook?
The BluebookCall Number: Reference KF245 .B58 2015Publication Date: 2015This edition of The Bluebook retains the same basic approach to legal citation established by its predecessors. The layout of the Bluebook has been updated to make the information easier to access. Some citation forms have been expanded, elaborated upon, or modified from previous editions to reflect the ever-expanding range of authorities used in legal writing and to respond to suggestions from the legal community.
This book is a guide for law students and law professionals to cite their sources in a uniform manner. By using general citation standards, the writer allows the reader to easily locate materials. You can find a copy of the Bluebook in the reference section of the library. If you need more guidance on how to use the Bluebook, the University of Illinois has an excellent guide:
- Bluebook GuideFrom the University of Illinois Law Library.
Creating citations using KeyCite in Westlaw
Once you log in to the Westlaw database, click on either the "Westlaw" tab or the "Washington" tab. On the left hand side of the screen, you will see a link to KeyCite.
Why cite?
It's important to give credit where credit is due! If done correctly, you can avoid plagiarism. Plus, citing gives your reader information about where you found your sources and how you came to your conclusions.
Legal citation help
- Basic legal citation helpIntroduction to basic legal citation, from the Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School
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